#635393 Color
#635393 is rgb(99, 83, 147) in RGB, hsl(255, 28%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(33%, 44%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#635393rgb(99, 83, 147)hsl(255, 28%, 45%)hsv(255, 44%, 58%)cmyk(33%, 44%, 0%, 42%)oklch(48.7% 0.101 293.8)lab(39.15% 18.32 -33.35)lch(39.15% 38.05 298.78)What #635393 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #635393, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#635393 Channel Values
How #635393 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 99 · G 83 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 28% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 44% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 33% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.58:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #635393 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #635393
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #635393; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #635393
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #635393 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#635393#565693#5B5593#595993#5D5693#585E5E#5D5A77#5D5D5DUsing #635393 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-635393: #635393;background-color: #635393;colors: { 'color-635393': '#635393' }Color(red: 0.388, green: 0.325, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_635393">#635393</color>fill="#635393"More Purple Colors
#635393 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#635393 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #635393?
#635393 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(99, 83, 147) in RGB and hsl(255, 28%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #635393?
#635393 is rgb(99, 83, 147) — red 99, green 83, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #635393?
#635393 converts to approximately cmyk(33%, 44%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #635393 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #635393 scores 6.58:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #635393 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #635393 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 13.28, which is visibly different.
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